ESPN will station more than 50 cameras inside AT&T Stadium (Cotton Bowl) and Hard Rock Stadium (Orange Bowl). The RefCam will also make its CFP debut. This unique camera is affixed to the bill of two referees’ hats, providing a similar view as the refs’ line of sight.

Additional production elements will be used this year including:

Goal Line Pylon Cams: Four cameras in each of the four pylons wired in along the two goal lines

Line-to-Gain Pylon Cams: Wireless camera systems built into two movable pylons and repositioned throughout the game by the chain crew.

The CFP Semifinals MegaCast will be showcased across:

ESPN2

ESPNEWS

ESPN Goal Line

ESPN Deportes

ESPN3

ESPN Radio

ESPN Deportes Radio.

SEC Network will have a presentation for the Orange Bowl.

New Year’s Six Announcers and Hosts:

Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit on Capital One Orange Bowl: Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will call the CFP Semifinal at the Orange Bowl, their fifth semifinal together and the only play-by-play commentator and analyst duo to call a CFP Semifinal in every year of the system.

Maria Taylor on Alabama: Maria Taylor will be assigned to the Crimson Tide. This is her consecutive year working a CFP Semifinal

Laura Rutledge on Sooners: Laura Rutledge will be assigned to the Sooners. It’s her second consecutive year working a CFP Semifinal.

Sean McDonough and Todd Blackledge at Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic: Sean McDonough makes his College Football Playoff television debut when the accomplished broadcaster calls the CFP Semifinal at the Cotton Bowl Classic, joining Todd Blackledge in the booth.

Rowe Reports on Clemson: Veteran reporter Holly Rowe will be assigned to the Tigers and will report from Arlington. This is her fifth consecutive CFP Semifinal.

Rinaldi on Notre Dame: Veteran reporter Tom Rinaldi will be assigned to Fighting Irish and will report from Arlington. This is his fifth consecutive CFP Semifinal.